Dr. Rick Melmer
Presently Dean of College of Education at University of South Dakota
Former South Dakota Secretary of Education
Superintendent of Schools:
Watertown, SD, School
District 14-4 (1995–2003)
Sioux Center, IA, Superintendent
of Schools (1991–1995)
30 years of service in education
as classroom teacher, coach, administrator, Secretary of
Education, and post-secondary leadership.
Les Douma
43 years of education experience
Former Chief Administrator of Northwest Area Education Agency (2002-2007)
Superintendent of Schools, Rock Valley Community School District, IA (1992-1997) and MOC-Floyd Valley, Orange City,
IA (1997-2002)
Athletic Director and basketball coach,
Northwestern College, Orange City, IA (1981-1990)
Additional experiences
Strategic Planning - for school districts in Iowa and South Dakota
Superintendent Searches - several school districts in Iowa
Membership - McRel Board of Directors
Active in church and community activities
Consulting services – for school districts in South Dakota and Iowa
